Browse 6 prisoner rights litigation cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit: Inmate Fails to Prove Warden's Deliberate Indifference to Medical Need
Berryman v. Huffman, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a fo...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Wood v. Patton, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former co...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Sampy v. Rabb, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former corr...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction for Inmate's Failure to Show Deliberate Indifference
Frias v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Frias, a...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Maxwell v. Thomas, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Holberg v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 prisoner rights litigation cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.
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